View from the Grandstand

Del Mar’s backstretch area has provided safe haven for more than 800 horses escaping a wind-blown, fast-moving fire that ripped through the North County area of San Diego Thursday. The first group of horses arrived at the Del Mar Fairgrounds late Thursday afternoon and vans...

By Darren Rogers —- ‘ALL OTHERS’ 6-5 FAVORITE, BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE RUNNER-UP BOLT D’ORO 7-1 AT CONCLUSION OF KENTUCKY DERBY FUTURE WAGER POOL 1 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017) – With the Kentucky Derby still 23 weeks away, the pari-mutuel field of “All Other...

Joan Lawrence, NTRA —- Gun Runner is Top Gun in Final NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll of the Year (receives all 40 first-place votes) Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Monday, November 6, 2017) – With the conclusion of the running of the 34th Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Featured Columnist —- Race 4 – BC Juvenile Filly – G1 Wonder Gadot (11) has raced exclusively on turf and synth, but her works on dirt indicate she can adapt to that surface too. The pedigree says she’ll like dirt so I’m taking a shot with her. I...

By Bob Hill Tracksideview Columnist —- Tracksideview’s “View From the Grandstand” columnist offers up his Friday Breeders’ Cup selections. Del Mar Race 6 – BC Juvenile Filly Turf – G1 Rushing Fall (11) has been perfect for Chad Brown and relatively...

By Amy Gregory —- Mike Battaglia; All by Coady Photo LEXINGTON, KY (Oct. 28, 2017) – Keeneland officials have announced that popular handicapper and racing analyst Mike Battaglia will step down from his on-air race-day duties at Keeneland with today’s close of the Fall...